what would cause my 2005 chevy equinox to blow the coolant back out the resivore

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Asked by GuruTJHQG Jul 26, 2018 at 10:03 PM about the 2005 Chevrolet Equinox LS AWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

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but i just had the heads worked and done a pressure check on them new head gaskets and all

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If the water pump impeller fins are worn and the coolant isn't circulating properly it could boil right out of the overflow. You didn't mention overheating but I thought id throw that out there anyhow.

If this is a compression leak and you eliminated the heads then the block is the remaining suspect. If the head gaskets were installed incorrectly or the heads torqued improperly it could also cause a compression leak.

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but its not all the time its just when you are in the gas above 2000 rpms in a 30 to 45 seconds

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A heavier load on the engine causes higher cylinder pressures. I would do a compression test and maybe a leak down test but my guess is poor workmanship when the heads were installed.

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